Open AccessComparative study of dopamine and norepinephrine in the management of septic shock
Author(s) -
Ankita Agrawal,
Alok Gupta,
Shuchi Consul,
Prakash Shastri
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.82784
Subject(s) - medicine , septic shock , cardiac index , vascular resistance , norepinephrine , anesthesia , heart rate , dopamine , blood pressure , hemodynamics , mean arterial pressure , shock (circulatory) , cardiac output , cardiology , sepsis
The objective was to compare the ability of norepinephrine and dopamine in reversing the hemodynamic and metabolic abnormalities of septic shock using Edwards Vigileo Monitor with Flotrac Sensor.